VATICAN CITY (J...

VATICAN CITY (Jan. 24) - Pope John Paul II criticized the media on Saturday, saying they often give a positive depiction of extramarital sex, contraception, abortion and homosexuality that is harmful to society....
"All communication has a moral dimension," his statement said. "People grow or diminish in moral stature by the words which they speak and the messages which they choose to hear."
Thank you your holiness.
My old band had a get together last night because our old drummer, who had moved to Ireland 12 years ago, was in the area and wanted to see us all. It was great fun, lots of laughs and reminicences. One of the things he talked about that stuck with me is that the spread of American culture is like a tidal wave from which there is no escape. When he comes back to America he finds it astonishing the amount of choices that we have here. You can go out at any time of the day or night and find just about anything you want or need. He said it is getting more and more like that in Galway and it is not necessarily a good thing. He went to Ireland to reduce his stress levels. The American culture that is rapidly expanding over the world is so loudand crass and manic and corrupt and overbearing and rude and greedy and sleazy.....The voices of moderation and peace and righteousness and simplicity and humility are drown out by the tidal wave.
So thank you Pope John Paul for your words of wisdom and your use of the new technology to spread the word.